tazman1937 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hello all, I'm trying to install ML (10.8) on my beautiful new samsung series 9 (np900x4c-a01us). This thing is sweet; 8GB, i5-3317U (Ivy), USB3.0, 128GBssd, **three pounds**, **15 inch screen** Specifically, the chipset is Intel 7 Series / C216 chipset, with HD4000 I went with the tonymacx86 ###### solution, because even though I got nawcom's snow leopard solution to work, I had immense problems with functionality-- no sound, ethernet, etc. and kext installation was becoming a nightmare, and none of the others (kakewalk, iAtkos) worked. For those who care, in order to install ML with the ###### solution, you must first install the newest BIOS using the samsung tool from their downloads page. Make the relevant bios boot-order and S3 changes, and voila! Installs. On the first boot after install, sound, touchpad, and ethernet all work!! GLORIOUS! After that, no such luck... I managed to patch the ethernet and sound with lnx2Mac's realtek 81xx and an older VoodooHDA, respectively. Touchpad still a no-go, but I haven't actually tried yet because bluetooth seems to work out-of-the-box and I have a sweet wireless mouse/keyboard. Wi-fi is a bust; centrino advanced-N isn't going to be working soon at all (Correct me if I'm wrong on that) Okay, so the major issue: NO QE/CI support. With the latest chimera installed, it DOES actually load the drivers. However, my LCD on the laptop is dark, and the external HDMI port puts out *extremely* garbled display. GraphicsEnabler=No gets me back to my LCD with no acceleration. I read up on the issue in this thread but I'm not sure what to make of it; I've never dealt with a DSDT before and the proprietary phoenix/samsung BIOS probably won't play nice.... Does anyone have some tips on how to get past this? I'm not completely inexperienced here but I don't know much about EFI strings and DSDT even though I know in theory how they work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 hello take a look here http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/280372-hd4000-full-acceleration-for-108-1075/ good hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Please, can you be more specific about how to install ML on Samsung Series 9? I have an NP900X4C (15"/i7/256SSD/8GB-ram) and i was not able to boot installation. I always got Still Waiting for Root device. I tried every boot option available without success. I use MyHACK method to build ML usb pen. This evening i read you update bios to last update and i made the same thing (now i am on P04AAC), but nothing changes. Hope you'll help me to install it P.s. Please, explain me bios settings and options you used (and ML pen build method) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 OK, i solved by myself... Just to help persons who needs, this is how i get to install ML: Got 10.8.2 12C60. I prepared an (MBR) usb key thru myHack tool (really easy) Two most important things: 1° You'll have to put usb key on left, on USB 2.0 port 2° In Bios, you have to choose AHCI MANUAL and AHCI Enabled, otherwise your disk will not be seen by Disk Utility After that, you are ready to install. What to do after first boot? First of all, you'll have to catch an usb mouse (put on left!). Edit /Extra/org.chameleon.Boot.plist, in Terminal type: sudo nano /Extra/org.chameleon.Boot.plist and set 1600x900x32 on 1024x768x32 line. Then remove Trackpad kext (no way to get it working as a trackpad, only as mouse): sudo rm -rf /Extra/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/Plugins/ApplePSTrackpad.kext I installed VoodooHDA 2.7.3 to get sound working Then, launch myHack tool (you'll find it on /Applications) and "Run myFix", in Full mode. Reboot, and you'll have a working system, without acceleration for now... i didn't tried any method to get QE/CI on HD4000... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkin Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hi Guys, Head over here: http://forum.osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/1895-samsung-np-900x3c/ - I have a similar model and got HD4000 working via DSDT edits my iMick - we are 2-3 other with the same models as you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Can you be more specific? I opened osxlatitude thread but i don't find any usefull information... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkin Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Package used during installation: http://www.osxlatitude.com/edp/bootpack/ Post install package: http://www.osxlatitude.com/edp/download/ :-) The x3c and x4c have 100% identical bios and dsdt, just the screen size that differs... so you should be able to use that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 What about touchpad? And sleep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkin Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Sleep sorta works.. lid sleep dosent .. yet.. we are planing to re-do the DSDT and fix those things when time permits.. Touchpad require a valid Elan touchpad to get multi-touch to work.. the included kexts will give basic touchpad functions.. How about yours ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Tried DSDT.aml and SMBBios inside Bootpack, and my screen became black. Tried EDP post-install and made configuration as it is an NP900X3C, but result is the same: black screen just before Login Screen (EDP modified /S/L/E too... fortunately i backed up before to apply it! After first reboot i had problem with VoodooHDA. Removed, i didn't have KP, but screen goes black and nothing then...) I have an NP900X4C-A01IT... i don't know if it's the same identical... (my is an i7...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkin Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Ahhh.. yours might be slightly diffrent, meaning we need to set a diffrent ID in the dsdt.. can you boot without DSDT, dump your dsdt and attach it here ? (in cham, just write DSDT=null) .. that should get you into osx... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Attachments were extracted in Ubuntu thru "acpidump -b -t DSDT -o DSDT.aml" and "iasl -d DSDT.aml" Both aml and dsl DSDT.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiethemorris Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Have you tried using a Mac mini system definition? I think the latest would be 6,1.... You can find out on Mac tracker or geekbench. If i use my integrated graphics i get no qe/ci unless I use the Mac mini system definition. It should work without any kext modifications or anything.also since its A laptop try MacBook pro 9,2 or any other MacBook that comes with hd4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 D'you mean thru smbios? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkin Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hi, The best solution is to use a DSDT fix, i havent had time to look your DSDT yet.. sorry.. out on a business trip. Until then (since we need to find your ID anyway) - give this a try: http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/enable-hd-4000-graphics-on-your.html On my 900x3c i am using ID 2.. yours might be diffrent.. please report back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiethemorris Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 D'you mean thru smbios? Yes. It worked for me. But it sounds like the dsdt fix isn't that hard and there's proven success with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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